Training in Partner Yoga
July 23-26, 2026 Training in Santa Barbara
Level 1.5 Training
The Principle-Based Partner Yoga™ Level I.5 training is an expanded version of Level I that includes additional materials, practices and guidance for exploring the art of Partner Yoga.
The practice expands traditional yoga into the realm of relationship and authentic connection. Through conscious touch, partner and group practices, there is an integration of our embodied human experience with our essential spiritual nature.
Partner Yoga is not a substitute for individual yoga practice—it is an accelerated path to experiencing the root principle of yoga: union. It deepens and sensitizes individual practice while supporting a more direct experience of our interconnectedness.
This course is designed for a wide range of participants, including yoga teachers, practitioners, bodyworkers, and somatic or relational therapists, as well as those seeking greater well-being and relational capacity. Prior yoga experience is helpful but not required. Participants should have a basic level of physical readiness and a willingness to engage in conscious, embodied practice.
This training is the only in-depth Partner Yoga training available worldwide. Participants leave with increased physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being, along with a deeper understanding of both partner and individual yoga practice.
Training Curriculum
Cultivating compassionate, confident touch, including clear boundaries in contact with others
Study and practice of a wide variety of postures from The Pleasures and Principles of Partner Yoga and the accompanying Training Manual
Understanding and applying Partner Yoga principles
Various approaches to Partner Yoga, including assisting and adjusting, mirrored postures, creative compositions, inversions, flows, and group postures
Balancing polarities: understanding the dynamics of gravity and traction in Partner Yoga practice
Clear alignment principles for strength, balance, and flexibility, essential for effectively teaching Partner Yoga
Safely navigating partner inversions and aerial postures
Physical and energetic warm-ups, including Thai Yoga Massage techniques
Physical and subtle anatomy of the pelvis and sacrum
Partner and group meditations designed to enhance connection and presence
The program is designed not only for those wanting to teach and share the practice but for anyone with a sincere interest in deepening their relationship with themselves and others. Whether pursuing certification or personal growth, this training supports transformation at every level.
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Schedule:
Thursday, July 23, 3pm - 9pm
Friday, July 24, 11am - 7pm
Saturday, July 25, 11am - 7pm
Sunday, July 26 12noon - 6pm
(With meal breaks)
Tuition & Pricing:
$895 - Early Bird (available until June 1)
$995 - Standard
$795 - Returning Participants
($250 Deposit required to reserve your spot)
INCLUDED IN THE TRAINING
25 hrs of in person practicum
5 hrs of follow-up mentorship including designing and sharing the practice with others
70 page Training Manual
PDF version of ‘The Pleasures and Principles of Partner Yoga” by Elysabeth Williamson. A 260 page book with over 300 beautiful photographs and over 60 foundational to advanced practices
Located at the beautiful Santa Barbara Yoga Center in Santa Barbara, CA
Facilitated by founder, Elysabeth Williamson and Senior Teacher, Lara Christine
Testimonials from previous Participants
Elysabeth has masterful intuition regarding the gifts and needs of each student. I was totally entranced with how she individually tailored cueing and postures for each of us, creating an environment of trust, and desire to expand beyond our perceived limitations. -T. Long, NY
The physical learning and shifts that take place during these practices require emotional changes which translate to one’s day-to-day life and relationships." -Kelly Z, NJ
The Training was amazing. I really want to thank you for honestly one of the most incredible experiences of my life. It really opened me up to what Yoga can be. This is what I want to be doing in my life. -Laura B. CT
I am still glowing from an unbelievably amazing experience. The safe container created such an inspiring and opening training. I feel changed. That my journey allowed me to find you supports me to trust myself and to be more open to life around me. -Martin M. CO
"This training was a portal for me and I feel like a different person since participating. Having six days of conscious touch changed my nervous system in a powerful way." -Mary C, CO
“We are all still basking in the warm sweet glow of our time with you. This was truly unlike any Partner Yoga I have ever done and I long for more. You are an amazing teacher Elysabeth, and you have such a beautiful and radiant spirit and energy about you. Your skillfulness in teaching is so inspiring to me and I am truly honored to have been able to host you at my studio.” -- Valerie Immore, owner Sundance Yoga, Friendswood, TX
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